Saira

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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Total PC Gaming
    70
    A beautifully presented game with engaging platform mechanics. [Issue#31, p.52]
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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 21
  3. Negative: 4 out of 21
  1. tech-noir
    Apr 25, 2012
    5
    At first glance, Saira looks and in fact is, a very cheap Flash game. You will not be able to adjust any settings at all, such as the volume,At first glance, Saira looks and in fact is, a very cheap Flash game. You will not be able to adjust any settings at all, such as the volume, and the game takes up a relatively small part of the screen. Needless to say, there are large black borders surrounding the viewable game area. The graphical style also manages to have an overly simple and cheap look, which also goes along with an overall cut-rate presentation and production. The jumping and platforming elements also appear to be designed poorly, as timing the jumps can often be awkward and unusually rough. Despite these limitations, Saira does offer the player some mildly interesting and basic interactions with the game world. As you travel to different planets to collect various objects for your project, you discover other life forms, as well as different machines that you must interact with throughout your quest. While the initial puzzles are favorable and intuitive, they will quickly become boring, annoying, repetitive, pointless, and severely lacking in creativity as you progress through the planets. The game's protagonist must put a photo camera to use in order to remember mundane puzzle hints, as well as use other gadgets in each planet. While inside the ship, one has access to a few other screens which allows for a poorly designed pinball mini game, and a radio receiver of sorts, that advertises musicians and their Myspace page links. Everything about Saira screams low production values and very poor execution. While it is true that the idea behind the game is quite interesting and promising, it is obvious that the development talent is simply not up to the task, as there is a clear gap between the concept and accomplishment. With poor showings such as NightSky and Saira, the developer has proven that the necessary skills in order to create appropriate games is severely lacking, and one can only hope that this improves over time. If all of these faults were not enough, it is also important to mention that this bore is prone to random crashing as well. The asking price is also something to be ashamed of. Saira is yet another good example of what limited game design and poor implementation is, and what should be avoided in the future. It is the epitome of what independent game development should not be like. Perhaps if it were freeware, it would be more suitable.… Full Review »
  2. CannibalBob
    May 22, 2012
    7
    Maybe it's the elegance; the simplicity and clarity, or maybe it's just nostalgia, but I have a soft spot for 2D hand-drawn platformers.Maybe it's the elegance; the simplicity and clarity, or maybe it's just nostalgia, but I have a soft spot for 2D hand-drawn platformers. Atmospheric with a sense of exploration and adventure, Saira pulls you along with a compelling story of a lost friend in an experiment gone wrong. Unfortunately, it still has an amateur-ish feel typical to indie games.
    With rather basic gameplay consisting of jump-timing challenges or logical, trial-and-error sliding-tile-type puzzles, Saira leaves much to be desired for those experienced at these types of games. There are some good puzzles in the 4.7h of gameplay. The restrictive engine leaves no flexibility in customizing the obtuse keybindings or at adjusting resolution.
    Saira will prove to be a fun, short and relaxing adventure for fans of indie platformers, worth playing if found in a bundle.    … Full Review »
  3. Chaychan
    Nov 11, 2016
    3
    İlk olarak oyunun bu zayıf grafikleri gozume carptı. Kendimce acaba eski bir oyun yada eski bir oyunun uyarlaması oldugu icin bu sekilde miİlk olarak oyunun bu zayıf grafikleri gozume carptı. Kendimce acaba eski bir oyun yada eski bir oyunun uyarlaması oldugu icin bu sekilde mi tutmuslar die merak ederken steam de asaga yukarı her oyunun yapım tarihi olmasına ragmen bu oyunun olmaması dikkati mi cekti ve "google" dan arastırmalar yapmaya basladım. Yaptıgım ugraslar sonunda bir sitede oyunun 12 aralık 2009 yapımı oldugu gordum ve oyun hakkındaki olumsuz dusuncem bir kat daha arttı.

    Oyun her ne kadar "Free to Play" kategorinde olarak yer almasına ragmen bir adım onde olarak basladasa, kullanıcı dostu olmayan ve oynaması rahat olmayan bir oyun olarak daha on plana cıkmıs durumda.

    Aslında tam olarak 0.3 saat oynadıgım uzerinde yorum yapmamın dogru olmayacagını dusunerek bisiler yazmayı dusunmuyordum ama sonra da en azından 3-5 satır bisi yazayımda insanlar bosuna zaman kaybı yapmasınlar diye yola cıkarak bisiler karaladım.

    Son olarak oyun belki cok kotu bir oyun olmayabilir ama oynaması gercekten kullanıcı dostu değil. İsterseniz yukleyin bakın ne demek istedigimi anlayacaksınız.

    Ozetle (+) ve (-)'leri;
    + "Oynaması Ucretsiz" olması

    - Steam uzerinde oyunun cıkıs tarihinin olmaması
    - Gamepad seceneginin olmaması
    - Grafikleri dengesiz
    - Steam uzerinde o kadar ucretsiz oyun varken buna harcadıgınız zamana yazık    … Full Review »
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